They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are restoring the legend of a forgotten superpower.

The Phoenicians developed their ancient civilization with profits from the lucrative maritime trade of the Mediterranean.

The Main Street of Patara, stretching north-south from the inner harbour to the agora in front of the Parliament, stands as one of the widest and best-preserved streets in Lycia. With a width of 12.60 ...